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Second SKYRIZI® Indication Approved

FDA approves SKYRIZI® for adults with active PsA

On January 21, 2022 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa), an interleukin-23 inhibitor, for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adults. [1]

This approval is based on findings from the KEEPsAKE-1 and KEEPsAKE-2 studies, which evaluated safety and efficacy among adult patients with PsA. In both Phase 3 studies, SKYRIZI® met the primary endpoint of ACR20 response at week 24 compared to placebo and demonstrated significant improvements across several other manifestations of PsA, including swollen, tender, and painful joints. [1]

The dosing regimen for SKYRIZI® is similar with to that for patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. It is a single 150 mg subcutaneous injection four times a year (after two starter doses at weeks 0 and 4) – and can be administered alone or in combination with DMARDs. [1]

Skyrizi is one of more than a dozen systemic agents approved by the FDA for the treatment of psoriatic disease. For more information on biologics, visit the NPF Biologics resources.

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Reference

1.       https://news.abbvie.com/news/press-releases/us-fda-approves-second-indication-for-skyrizi-risankizumab-rzaa-to-treat-adults-with-active-psoriatic-arthritis.htm

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